#9D5286
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.119 340), rgb(157, 82, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#9D5286 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D5286 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 82, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.119 340) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9D5286 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D5286 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D5286 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D5286 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58CB1
oklch(70.7% 0.085 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9D5286
oklch(54.6% 0.119 340)
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Step 700
700
#894574
oklch(49.1% 0.111 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F395F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#9D5286 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #556488 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697084 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55366 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D5286
#9D5286
oklch(54.6% 0.119 340)
- #108558
#108558
oklch(54.6% 0.119 160.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9D5286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
Use #9D5286 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.